BLACKSBURG, Va. — William & Mary and No. 20 Virginia Tech battled to a 3-3 draw on Sunday in Blacksburg. The Tribe rallied with three second-half goals to match the Hokies' efforts.
The game featured intense back-and-forth action, with both teams capitalizing on their scoring opportunities, as William & Mary recorded five shots on goal, while Virginia Tech managed eight.
The first half's tense action set the tone for the night as Virginia Tech took an early lead with a goal in the 19
th minute. The tally came off a bouncing ball just outside the box and was finished from 20 yards out.
W&M showed a burst of energy after the Virginia Tech goal but was unable to equalize before halftime. W&M responded with a corner kick shortly after at 19', pressuring the Hokies' defense. Despite attempts by
Ella Ledwith and
Ellie Leffler, whose shots were both saved by Virginia Tech's goalkeeper, the Tribe trailed 1-0 at the close of the half.
The second half was action-packed with both offenses constantly attacking.
William & Mary leveled the score at 1-1 in the 57th minute through a goal by
Ivey Crain. Crain was able to steal a pass from the keeper and finish it off into the unattended goal.
Despite Virginia Tech briefly retaking the lead,
Lindsay Wilson responded quickly with a goal in the 63rd minute, tying the game again at 2-2. Wilson's goal came off a deflection from an
Alyssa Kenealy cross, marking her fourth goal of the year, a new career-high for her.
In a tense final stretch,
Brooke Oswald equalized in the 88th minute with an assist from Leffler, ensuring the match concluded in a 3-3 draw. Oswald took a pass from Leffler to get behind the Hokies backline and lofted a shot perfectly over the keeper.
Gwen Doughty recorded five saves in goal, providing a solid defensive effort for the Green and Gold. Wilson scored one goal on her only shot. Oswald added another goal to the scoreboard, converting her single shot of the match. Crain also scored while firing two shots.
In their next game, W&M will travel to Newark, Del., to face Delaware on September 12. The match is set to begin at 6 p.m. as they continue their campaign.
